- to try to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog (idiom)
- to try to do sth overambitious and end up botching it
Generated: This idiom is used to describe situations where someone's ambition exceeds their ability, resulting in a failed attempt at something complex or grand.
汉语词典Chinese definitions
画虎类犬【huà hǔ lèi quǎn】
- huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn画虎不成反类犬/huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn画虎不成反类犬 (huà hǔ bùchéng fǎn lèi quǎn)de的jiǎn chēng简称。